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Stages of progress in Advocacy
Projects need to demonstrate progress to stakeholders. Simply, they need to answer the question: "Are we getting anywhere?" Advocacy projects are difficult in that they can take years if not decades to reach desired results. Thus, it is important to intermediate stages. OXFAM uses these stages:
1. Heightened awareness
2. Contribution to debate
3. Changed policies
4. Policy changes implemented
5. Positive changes in people's lives
The…
ContinuePosted on March 7, 2010 at 3:20am
M&E in Advocacy
Just finished a few case studies on M&E (monitoring and evaluation) for advocacy.
Projects have to take a long term view on advocacy efforts that can take years and decades. Examples of progress need to be collected to demonstrate that movement is being made. However, just because an advocacy effort reaches its goal (a law passed, a policy reversed)...it is not a success until measured as a positive difference in the lives of the target population.
Posted on March 6, 2010 at 12:21am — 1 Comment
IMAGINE1 - Tourism in Uganda...and elsewhere
Tourism is a powerful bridge of cultures and people. Yes, tourism brings in much needed capital from outside the areas in need. More importantly, tourism generates understanding and compassion between people of different cultures. They learn where there are differences and, most importantly, they learn what they have in common.
Visits to villages. Days spent with children and families. Bicycling through countrysides. Learning to see the world through the eyes of neighbors on…
ContinuePosted on March 4, 2010 at 2:00am
ACT1 - My Hero is in Uganda
Maria Baryamujura
COBATI
Ashoka Foundation
http://www.ashoka.org/node/3964
She is combining the natural beauty of Uganda with the warm hospitality of Ugandans into a rural tourism program. The natural parks are worth a trip. Visiting local communities is a moving experience.
I will reach out to her...I'll let you know how it goes!
Posted on March 4, 2010 at 1:30am — 1 Comment
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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